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Popol Vuh

Musical Group
Forfans of krautrock, ambient, new age, world and film soundtrack music; collectors and listeners seeking meditative/spiritual albums.
31 Reviews 15 Definitions 30 Charts
Kraut-Rock Progressive Sacred Music

The Profile

Popol Vuh was a German music group led by Florian Fricke, formed around 1969. The group is known for early electronic work and later acoustic, spiritual compositions and several acclaimed film soundtracks for Werner Herzog. Florian Fricke died in 2001.

Leader Florian Fricke (1944–2001). Collaborative soundtracks with director Werner Herzog (including Aguirre and Nosferatu). Early use of the Moog synthesizer on Affenstunde; later shift from electronics to acoustic instruments. Widely regarded as influential in krautrock, ambient and spiritual music circles.

DeBaser reviews consistently celebrate Popol Vuh's mystical and spiritual music, highlighting major albums such as Hosianna Mantra, In den Gärten Pharaos and Nosferatu. Reviewers note the group's shift from early electronic experiments to acoustic, mantra-like compositions and their acclaimed soundtracks for Werner Herzog. Many reviews emphasize the healing, meditative and liturgical qualities of the music.

Notable Quotes

❝ We should all remain silent.
❝ Yoga is not an album that strikes immediately, but over time it has achieved a cult status among fans of the German group and Eastern philosophies.
❝ Hey you… Yes you. Look at yourself in the mirror.
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